ue An 11-Year-Old Boy Rescued a Mysterious Artwork From the Dump. It Turned Out to Be a 500-Year-Old Renaissance Print By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Sep 2024 16:55:50 +0000 Experts have confirmed that the image of "Knight, Death and the Devil" is a real master engraving by the renowned German artist Albrecht Dürer Full Article
ue Scientists Find Microplastics in Human Brain Tissue Above the Nose By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Sep 2024 20:28:00 +0000 A new study identified the tiny pollutants in the olfactory bulbs of eight cadavers, suggesting microplastics can travel through the nose to the brain Full Article
ue Why the Debut Issue of America's First Newspaper Was Also the Publication's Last By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Sep 2024 09:00:00 +0000 On this day in 1690, "Publick Occurrences Both Forreign and Domestick" attracted colonial officials' ire by repeating a scandalous rumor and condemning a British alliance with the Mohawk Full Article
ue These 3,000-Year-Old Arrowheads Are Pivotal Clues in the Mystery of 'Europe's Oldest Known Battlefield' By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Sep 2024 17:58:45 +0000 While no written records exist, new research has illuminated key details of the battle fought in northern Germany during the 13th century B.C.E. Full Article
ue Heart Tissue Shows Signs of Aging After Just One Month in Space, Study Finds By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Sep 2024 21:35:17 +0000 Scientists sent bioengineered heart tissue samples to the ISS to study how to keep astronauts safe during future long-term space travel Full Article
ue The World's Oldest Cheese Was Buried in a Chinese Tomb 3,600 Years Ago. Now, Scientists Have Sequenced Its DNA By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Sep 2024 15:23:17 +0000 New research has revealed that the mysterious white substance found alongside three ancient mummies was once a soft cheese called kefir Full Article
ue See a Newly Uncovered Throne Room in Peru That May Have Belonged to an Ancient Queen By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Oct 2024 16:58:12 +0000 Built by the Moche people in the seventh century, the stunningly painted space shows signs of heavy use, including an eroded throne and traces of human hair Full Article
ue Ancient Statues Recently Returned to Yemen Are Now on Loan at the Met By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Oct 2024 18:06:41 +0000 The long-term loan is the latest agreement Yemen has made with a museum in order to protect its cultural heritage amid ongoing civil war Full Article
ue Meet Milagra, a Rare Condor Rescued as an Egg and Newly Released Back Into the Wild By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Oct 2024 20:32:02 +0000 Milagra, Spanish for “miracle,” was hatched and raised in captivity by foster condor parents after her mother died of avian flu in April 2023 Full Article
ue Museum Workers Have Rescued an Artwork From the Trash After a Mechanic Mistook It for Garbage By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Oct 2024 19:22:54 +0000 A Dutch museum famous for displaying art in unconventional locations had placed a pair of painted beer cans in a glass elevator shaft Full Article
ue Famous Explorer's Remains Discovered on Mount Everest Offer Clues in a Century-Long Mystery By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Oct 2024 20:17:06 +0000 In 1924, Andrew "Sandy" Irvine joined George Mallory’s expedition to the world’s highest peak. Now, Irvine’s recently found foot and boot hint at what might have happened on that ill-fated undertaking Full Article
ue These Iron Age Swords Were Smuggled Out of Iran and Modified to Increase Their Value on the Black Market By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 19:11:49 +0000 Using advanced imaging techniques, researchers discovered modern glue, drill holes and even a fragment of a drill bit in the pastiches Full Article
ue See the Vatican's Magnificent Marble Statue of the Greek God Apollo Restored to Its Former Glory By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 20:25:08 +0000 Experts added a carbon fiber pole to help anchor the "Apollo Belvedere," which had developed cracks along the legs and knees. Now, the looming Roman sculpture is finally back on display Full Article
ue The World's First Barbecue Museum Is Coming to Kansas City By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Oct 2024 21:13:58 +0000 Opening next spring, the new venue will have exhibits and a barbecue bean-themed ball pit play area for kids Full Article
ue An Ice Age Infant’s 17,000-Year-Old DNA Reveals He Had Dark Skin and Blue Eyes By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Oct 2024 18:50:24 +0000 The baby boy’s recovered genome suggests he’s related to a famous Ice Age population Full Article
ue He Escaped Slavery and Became a Civil War Hero. Now, Robert Smalls Is Getting a Statue in South Carolina By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Oct 2024 19:19:48 +0000 A special committee has until January 15 to finalize the design, location and funding for a monument that will be erected on the lawn of the South Carolina State House Full Article
ue An Astonishing Trove of Coins Dating to the Norman Conquest Just Became the Most Valuable Treasure Ever Found in Britain By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Oct 2024 20:15:04 +0000 The so-called Chew Valley Hoard, which just sold for a record $5.6 million, includes 2,584 coins featuring the likenesses of Harold II, William the Conqueror and Edward the Confessor Full Article
ue Biden Issues a 'Long Overdue' Formal Apology for Native American Boarding Schools By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Oct 2024 21:01:12 +0000 The president atoned for the federal government's role in forcing Native American children into boarding schools, where many were abused and more than 900 died Full Article
ue Archaeologists Stumble Upon 900-Year-Old Door Guardian Statues in Cambodia By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2024 19:57:50 +0000 The team was analyzing the structure of a royal palace’s gate when they discovered 12 statues made out of sandstone Full Article
ue See Picasso's Lesser-Known Print Works, Which He Continued Experimenting With Into His 80s By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2024 20:14:38 +0000 A new exhibition spotlights the Spanish artist's printmaking talents, which he began honing in his 20s. In the decades that followed, he produced thousands of breathtaking creations Full Article
ue The World's Earliest Writing System May Have Been Influenced by Older Symbols Found on Stone 'Cylinder Seals' By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 17:56:01 +0000 Thousands of years ago, our ancestors used symbols to track the sale of textile and agricultural products. New research suggests that these markings informed the development of writing Full Article
ue Watch Vampire Bats Run on a Tiny Treadmill to Shed Light on Their Blood-Fueled Metabolism By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 17:03:31 +0000 In a rare technique among mammals, the bats burn proteins from blood, rather than carbs or fat, to power their pursuits of prey, according to a new study Full Article
ue Oblique Strategy #142 By www.enoshop.co.uk Published On :: Make what's perfect more human Full Article
ue Why Does Rain Smell and More Questions From Our Readers By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Sep 2014 18:00:00 +0000 You asked, we answered Full Article
ue Actually, T. Rex Probably Couldn't Stick Out Its Tongue By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Jun 2018 20:36:39 +0000 The tongues of bird-like dinosaurs and pterosaurs, however, may have been more mobile Full Article
ue Meet the Italian 'Fruit Detective' Who Investigates Centuries-Old Paintings for Clues About Produce That Has Disappeared From the Kitchen Table By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Oct 2024 13:00:00 +0000 Renaissance paintings, medieval archives, cloistered orchards—how one Italian scientist is uncovering secrets that could help combat a growing agricultural crisis Full Article
ue This Savvy Librarian Was the True Force Behind New York’s Iconic Morgan Library By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000 It fell to Belle da Costa Greene, a Black woman whose racial identity was kept secret for decades, to catalog J.P. Morgan's immense collection of books and art Full Article
ue Marine Atlantic cancels ferry crossings due to rough weather By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 10:35:05 EST Adverse weather has cancelled ferry crossings between Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia heading into the long weekend. Full Article News/Canada/Nfld. & Labrador
ue I assure you, we're open: A.C. Hunter Public Library welcomes guests despite closure of main entrance By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:30:00 EST People using the library in the Arts and Culture Centre in St. John's are being forced to use alternate entrances due to an unsafe staircase in front of the building. Full Article News/Canada/Nfld. & Labrador
ue Rising opioid overdose deaths should be N.S. election issue, advocate says By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 05:00:00 EST As Week 3 of the provincial election campaign begins, there are questions about how Nova Scotia's major political parties plan to combat the rising number of opioid overdose deaths. Full Article News/Canada/Nova Scotia
ue You can now flag issues in the Montreal Metro system by text By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 12:07:41 EST The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) has established a non-urgent text line for transit users to signal security issues in the Metro network. Full Article News/Canada/Montreal
ue Veterans honoured at Remembrance Day ceremonies across Quebec By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 08:38:59 EST Full Article News/Canada/Montreal
ue Quebec student groups demand paid internships amid rising living costs By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:57:03 EST Facing soaring food prices and an escalating housing crisis, Quebec student associations are urgently calling on the provincial government to fund internships required for post-secondary training. Full Article News/Canada/Montreal
ue Labour minister forcing end of negotiations at Quebec ports marks 'dark day for workers' rights,' union says By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 13:16:05 EST The union representing dockworkers in Montreal says Canada's labour minister forcing its members back to work at ports in Montreal and Quebec City marks a "dark day for workers' rights." Full Article News/Canada/Montreal
ue Body found in Montreal nature park was that of kidnapped cryptocurrency influencer, police say By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:35:49 EST Quebec provincial police have confirmed that the body found in a Montreal nature park on Oct. 30 was that of kidnapping victim and cryptocurrency influencer Kevin Mirshahi. Full Article News/Canada/Montreal
ue 'The anxiety in town is sky-high': Norman Wells residents hold rally over soaring fuel prices By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 11:12:59 EST More than 50 Norman Wells residents gathered at the Royal Canadian Legion on Thursday night to voice frustrations over high heating fuel prices. Full Article News/Canada/North
ue The N.W.T. justice system doesn't use Gladue reports. Some say that should change By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 04:00:00 EST As people across the country mourn the Honourable Justice Murray Sinclair, some in the Northwest Territories justice system are reflecting on his contributions to the country — one of those being Gladue principles. Full Article News/Canada/North
ue Sitansisk First Nation, Quebec company partner in wind farm proposal By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 05:00:00 EST Carleton County is getting another wind farm proposal, this time with involvement of First Nations. Full Article News/Canada/New Brunswick
ue Inquest date set for Atikokan man who overdosed on drugs while in police custody in 2020 By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 12:51:32 EDT A date has been set for an inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of a 37-year-old man in police custody in Atikokan, Ont. who overdosed while in police custody in October 2020. The incident led to an investigation by the province's Special Investigations Unit. Full Article News/Canada/Thunder Bay
ue Nadie queda afuera By www.om.org Published On :: Sat, 03 Aug 2019 17:10:20 +0000 Buenos Aires, Argentina: la tripulación del Logos Hope junto a Juventud con una Misión comparten el amor de Dios por los ancianos. Full Article
ue Day 3: Influence By www.om.org Published On :: Fri, 09 Aug 2019 18:15:57 +0000 On Day 3 of TeenStreet there were separate meetings for girls and boys in the Main Hall. The theme of the day was 'influence', and the key verse of the day is found in Proverbs 4:23. Full Article
ue Democracy Now! 2024-11-05 Tuesday By www.democracynow.org Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0500 Headlines for November 05, 2024; Juan González: Sitting Out This Election Would Be a Mistake, Just as It Was in 1968; 2020 Redux? Army of MAGA Election Officials Prepare to Challenge Results If Trump Loses; Trump Tried to Steal the Vote in Georgia in 2020. Now Election Deniers Run Georgia’s Election System; Ari Berman on Racist Roots of Electoral College & How Ballot Measures Can Help Preserve Democracy; “The Misinformation Web”: Maria Hinojosa on the Pro-Trump Propaganda Targeting Latinos in 2024 Full Article
ue Democracy Now! 2024-11-12 Tuesday By www.democracynow.org Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0500 Headlines for November 12, 2024; “Hatemonger”: Stephen Miller to Hold Key Post as Trump Pushes Mass Detention & Deportation; As Private Prison Stocks Soar, Immigrant Rights Activists Vow to Fight Trump’s Mass Deportation Plans; “American Coup: Wilmington 1898”: PBS Film Examines Massacre When Racists Overthrew Multiracial Gov’t Full Article
ue Questions continue to swirl in P.E.I. legislature around NHL tourism deal By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 15:23:28 EST Questions included whether the province plans to renew the NHL tourism partnership deal for a second year, how much that renewal would cost, and even the date on which a second year would begin. Full Article News/Canada/PEI
ue Search continues for missing woman from Manitoulin Island By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 13:56:55 EST Juanita Migwans of M'Chigeeng First Nation on Manitoulin Island has been missing for over a month, but her aunt says she’s not giving up on the search. Full Article News/Canada/Sudbury
ue Man died in hospital after fight on Alexander Avenue, Winnipeg police say By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:30:40 EST Winnipeg police are investigating the death of a 23-year-old man who was fatally injured in Winnipeg on Friday. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba
ue Manitoba made 'political compromise' by cutting moose draw licences in some areas, lawyer argues By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 20:07:02 EST The Manitoba government made a "political compromise" in its decision to issue a reduced number of moose hunting licences to non-Indigenous hunters in northern parts of the province earlier this year, a lawyer representing a First Nation in the area has argued in court. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba
ue 16-year-old among 19 Canadian players gathering for CONCACAF Nations League pre-camp By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 12:20:21 EST Canada head coach Jesse Marsch has summoned 19 players, including York United FC teenager Shola Jimoh, to a camp in Toronto ahead of the full men's team gathering for the two-legged CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal later this month against Suriname. Full Article Sports/Soccer
ue With 2026 World Cup on horizon, Canadian Premier League seeks further credibility in soccer landscape By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sun, 03 Nov 2024 20:32:19 EST After nearly six complete seasons, the Canadian Premier League finds itself at an inflection point. Ahead of Saturday’s championship match, it appears there’s some stability — and, consequently, an opportunity to further establish the league’s place within the rapidly growing soccer landscape. Full Article Sports/Soccer/CPL
ue Daan Klomp finds home with Calgary's Cavalry FC in Canadian Premier League By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:49:23 EST Cavalry FC defender Daan Klomp who considered quitting soccer in the Netherlands in 2020, will go after the Canadian Premier League title Saturday against defending champion Forge FC. And his trophy case may grow a little fuller Thursday at the CPL awards show. Full Article Sports/Soccer